Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Location:

Gainesville, GA, US, 30504 Career area:
Finance & Accounting Department:
Finance - Gainesville Job Type: Permanent Apply by:
January 30, 2026

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Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job Summary: The Plant Controller is a key member of the plant leadership team, responsible for overseeing the financial integrity, performance, and compliance. This role acts as a strategic advisor to the plant manager and region controller, providing insights that support operational decision making and drive business results. They ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, manage internal controls, support capital planning, and champion continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

This position plays a pivotal role in aligning plan‐level financial outcomes with broader regional and enterprise goals.

Required Education/Experience
:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance.
• Progressive eight years of accounting experience, with a focus on cost accounting and managerial experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in systems such as:
  Oracle, SAP, AS400, Hyperion, ADP, Ultimate, full ERP capabilities.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications
:

• CMA or CPA certification a plus.

• Successfully completes monthly closing cycles to properly reflect the financial position of the plant - profit & loss, capital base and cash from operations.
• Directs and oversees monthly physical inventories.
• Tells the story behind the numbers connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes in a clear compelling way.
• Provides financial analysis support/guidance to all line managers and Plant Manager.
• Directs and completes the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes of the operation.
• Monitors the financial policies, practices, and procedures of the operation.
• Ensures the necessary internal controls (and compensating controls) to safeguard the Company’s Assets and adheres to the company’s financial management policies.
• Directs the activities and provides leadership to procurement employees of the operation, ensuring all Company Values are inherent in daily performance of responsibilities.
• Manage capital spending requests, including calculating payback and developing sound business cases to present to management requesting capital funds.
• Provides financial and manufacturing analysis of both a recurring and ad‑hoc nature to management outside of the operations.
• Partner with plant manager and department leaders to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics, drive accountability to financial goals.
• Serve as a financial leader for continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing efforts and cross‑functional cost reduction programs.
• Supervise and develop plant level finance; foster a culture of accuracy, ownership and financial discipline.
• Act as the liaison between plan and region/corporate finance teams to ensure alignment, consistency and transparency in reporting and decision making.

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.

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